Green Thunder
Oct 30, 2023 17:26:20 #
Ben LeCount's John Deere Model A pulling tractor--Green Thunder. This tractor has won a roomful of trophies over the last few years in our tri-state area. He shares driving time with his daughter (my wife's grand-niece)
Oct 30, 2023 17:38:26 #
kmpankopf
Loc: Mid-Michigan; SW Pennsylvania
Looks interesting. Trying to find out more aboout it on the web, not much luck. Always interested in the powerplant of these types of machines.
Oct 30, 2023 18:27:38 #
Beautiful shot John Matthew. Get them started young enjoying Tractor Pull events and they will be fans for life. Oh, I really like her boots
Oct 30, 2023 18:45:22 #
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Oct 30, 2023 22:22:12 #
bikinkawboy
Loc: north central Missouri
If they are using the original engine, it’s a horizontal parallel twin with an external hand operated clutch that doubles as a belt pulley. I grew up on a ‘48 G, a bigger, harder steering, cruder big brother to the A. I wouldn’t be surprised if they have replaced the OEM cast iron pistons (HEAVY!) with later model aluminum pistons, allowing them to get maybe 1400-1600 rpm instead of the standard 800 rpm top engine speed. Sharp looking machine!
Oct 30, 2023 22:23:52 #
Oct 30, 2023 23:50:44 #
kmpankopf wrote:
Looks interesting. Trying to find out more aboout it on the web, not much luck. Always interested in the powerplant of these types of machines.
Thanks--you probably won't find anything. Ben isn't much of an online guy.
Oct 30, 2023 23:51:05 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
Beautiful shot John Matthew. Get them started young enjoying Tractor Pull events and they will be fans for life. Oh, I really like her boots
Thanks much, Jack.
Oct 30, 2023 23:51:24 #
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Oct 30, 2023 23:52:27 #
bikinkawboy wrote:
If they are using the original engine, it’s a horizontal parallel twin with an external hand operated clutch that doubles as a belt pulley. I grew up on a ‘48 G, a bigger, harder steering, cruder big brother to the A. I wouldn’t be surprised if they have replaced the OEM cast iron pistons (HEAVY!) with later model aluminum pistons, allowing them to get maybe 1400-1600 rpm instead of the standard 800 rpm top engine speed. Sharp looking machine!
Thanks, and I am pretty sure it isn't stock.
Oct 30, 2023 23:52:48 #
black mamba wrote:
Good shot, John. Interesting tractor.
Thanks, Tom.
Oct 31, 2023 01:57:47 #
Very nice capture of the JDs and the colorful boots.
Just looking at the exhaust stack and fuel tank, I would guess there is something other than the stock engine in that rig.
Just looking at the exhaust stack and fuel tank, I would guess there is something other than the stock engine in that rig.
Oct 31, 2023 05:17:09 #
Very nicely done, John. Loved seeing the John Deere and the grand niece and great grand niece.
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